World SkiFree
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I just went to the Xbox site on my phone and the info is prominently featured on the homepage, lol. Cool stuff.
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XBL: Games with Gold
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You can also use the 360 directly (unless they cut it out), you should find the X1 games along with the 360 ones opening the GWG ad on the dashboard. You can buy them but not download them of course.
lol. Build up that backlog!
World SkiFree
Member
Thank you, I'll give it a whirl this weekend. Very cool.
Yes, I'm better at building my backlog than actually playing games, haha.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
New games are up. Double check on the confirmation screen that it's 0.00/FREE before purchasing.
Earthlock: Festival of Magic (XB1)
https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/earthlock-festival-of-magic/bq5n4k85gwg4
Forza Horizon (360&XB1)
https://marketplace.xbox.com/Produc...d5309c9?nosplash=1&DownloadType=Game#LiveZone
(If it's not available for you try ctrl+F5 after logging in or waiting a bit for the price to update in your region. I can't help here just blame MS shit webstore)
Forza Horizon has a demo with the same name and no mentions that it's a demo, so make sure you get the right one. The full game version is 7.05GB.
Earthlock: Festival of Magic (XB1)
https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/earthlock-festival-of-magic/bq5n4k85gwg4
Forza Horizon (360&XB1)
https://marketplace.xbox.com/Produc...d5309c9?nosplash=1&DownloadType=Game#LiveZone
(If it's not available for you try ctrl+F5 after logging in or waiting a bit for the price to update in your region. I can't help here just blame MS shit webstore)
Forza Horizon has a demo with the same name and no mentions that it's a demo, so make sure you get the right one. The full game version is 7.05GB.
Earthlock is greyed out and says "Not available".
What time do GwG usually become available the night before? Seems I've started downloads before midnight est on some games.
It's available for me now in Australia.
Usually it's up around 8-9 est for me, but I guess that might just have been for stuff that was already out.
Ahh there we go. Didnt think about the fact its a new release game. Thats probably why.
Community Forum
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Wow, just played Forza Horizon for a bit, and after the last two years of playing Horizon 2, I can safely say part 1 is a better game. I am shocked at how well it holds up, it's so polished. Hadn't played it since oh a few years ago. Love the FMV intro. I looked at my Forza Hub stats, and apparently I didn't make it very far into the game when it first came out. I've played Horizon 2 like 10X as much. This is really neat, because now I'm going to play this one for the next month until 3 releases. So excited. Really, this game and entire series is a triumph. Going to buy some DLC I missed out on too since it's so cheap now.
EDIT: so the season pass is $4.99 and the rally expansion is $4.99. According to the description the season pass includes the rally expansion. So am I missing something, or should I buy the season pass?
EDIT: so the season pass is $4.99 and the rally expansion is $4.99. According to the description the season pass includes the rally expansion. So am I missing something, or should I buy the season pass?
I bought the season pass. It includes the rally expansion along with extra cars.
Btw did you experience any fps issues? I played the beginning until I got my first wristband and had some instances where the frame rate tanked badddddd.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Not so sure im enjoying earthlock very much. It just doesnt feel like theres any polish.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Preview Program member?
Either way, try a hard reset of your system. Horizon works just fine here.
Might be something with your system; is 100% flawless here, seems better than the original.
Fortinbras
Member
Try to clear your 360 cache in the storage settings and/or a hard reset.
Horizon works flawless here.
Wait, I thought they were rentals? Is that all the games with gold? Are you suggesting one can use a 24hour code to get the game they want and then play it whenever they want?
360 games are yours forever, even if you lose gold you can still play them. Xbox one games however can only be played with an active sub
For people having some issues with Forza Horizon or any BC games' performance, here what you can do:
1. Pause any downloads in background
2. Close all apps or games
3. Do dashboard refresh LT + RT + Y
4. Disable instant-on startup
5. Do hard reboot (press and hold Xbox button on console for 10 seconds) **really important if you're on preview program**
6. Clear 360 cache
7. Profit
I experienced some performance issues, it's because Xbox is downloading something in the background so I either pause or let it finish download.
1. Pause any downloads in background
2. Close all apps or games
3. Do dashboard refresh LT + RT + Y
4. Disable instant-on startup
5. Do hard reboot (press and hold Xbox button on console for 10 seconds) **really important if you're on preview program**
6. Clear 360 cache
7. Profit
I experienced some performance issues, it's because Xbox is downloading something in the background so I either pause or let it finish download.
I'm sure only 1 month codes and above are valid for all the extra Gold stuff beyond online play. 1 day, 7 days, 14 days are just for access to playing online. It could have changed but pretty sure.
and what Munroe said.
Don Draper's Hat
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Unless you have a 360 that you can boot up and download straight from there, then no, unfortunately not.
You can always add a card, purchase Forza, and then delete it straight after.
I don't know why they insist on there being a card needed for 360 games but not for One games.
Ok, thanks for the clarification. I'll just give Horizon a miss, not long until FH3 anyway.
What region you from? maybe the game isn't available in your region (in which case you can change it at the bottom left to UK or US to get it)
Midnight GMT the games switch over. Which I believe is 7PM est. The 360 games go up a little after that (usually within an hour), but that depends on your region and how fast MS servers send the updated price.
You can use Paypal and/or prepaid credit card. Even if you have to buy a $5 prepaid it's worth it for the 360 GWG's imo especially because you keep them forever. But it is pretty shitty
LowerLevel
Member
I personally had a few pre-paid visa cards on there that Live acknowledged as CCards. Maybe you can try one of those. Currently on the road but hopefully, if there is time, I can let you know which ones I used when I get home.
I'm in the US, est timezone. It finally let me download it right after midnight.
SlaughterX
Banned
Can you DL Horizon for free yet?
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Yup. I just did it via the web store on my cellphone.
I'm not on the preview program but, performing a hard reboot really helped. Thanks.
AngmarsKing701
Member
DL'd Earthlock and Horizon.
Community Forum
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So why doesn't any of the online stuff work in Forza Horizon? Servers down? None of my 1000 club challenges are uploading, so it's kind of pointless even playing.
Anyone else having issues with Horizon's servers? Can't enter marketplace, complete 1000 Club challenges or upload times and ghosts 
And I still haven't figured out my DLC problem. The car packs are installed but they don't show up in game! Can anyone help?
edit: I see Community is having the same issue, not just me then. Sucks :/
And I still haven't figured out my DLC problem. The car packs are installed but they don't show up in game! Can anyone help?
edit: I see Community is having the same issue, not just me then. Sucks :/
Community Forum
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Anyone else having issues with Horizon's servers? Can't enter marketplace, complete 1000 Club challenges or upload times and ghosts
And I still haven't figured out my DLC problem. The car packs are installed but they don't show up in game! Can anyone help?
edit: I see Community is having the same issue, not just me then. Sucks :/
Haha I just popped in Horizon 2, played for a bit and leveled up, and no wheelspin. I think Forza is having some issues across the board right now.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Anyone else having issues with Horizon's servers? Can't enter marketplace, complete 1000 Club challenges or upload times and ghosts
And I still haven't figured out my DLC problem. The car packs are installed but they don't show up in game! Can anyone help?
edit: I see Community is having the same issue, not just me then. Sucks :/
Yep. I just bought 1 token. Went to buy a car and can't. Ugh.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Yup.
Yes but Xbox One titles are only playable as long as you have Gold.
The Xbox 360 titles are yours "to keep". So they will still work once your Gold is over.
OFC
Thank you. I only own a 360 and the last time I had Gold was in... 2008, so I dont know all the Details of the games with Gold deal.
OK, but don´t forget to buy the Xbox One titles nontheless (over the website). If you own an Xbox console at some point in the future the titles will wait for you there
Anyone else having issues with Horizon's servers? Can't enter marketplace, complete 1000 Club challenges or upload times and ghosts
And I still haven't figured out my DLC problem. The car packs are installed but they don't show up in game! Can anyone help?
edit: I see Community is having the same issue, not just me then. Sucks :/
Also the emulation on Cbone is quite iffy. I had some incredible stuttering happening to me. Made it unplayable in those moments.
Can someone help me with Forza Horizon 1 please?
How do I buy tokens to purchase the treasure map and fast travel anywhere? On my XB1, when I try to buy tokens, it says "This is not available" or something similar.
Also, please see this scenario and let me know if the game is seriously like this or if I'm missing something really obvious.
I'm early on. I have only 22k credits. I had already bought a Subaru and spent about 5k on it at the garage to improve it. I travel to the next race and it says my Subaru is too fast and I have to spend 17k to DOWNGRADE it. I decide No Way but this race only allows two types of car to enroll, one that costs 29k and one that costs 32k. But I only have 22k! So I had to leave the race and grind credits by travelling around the map performing skill chains... to earn enough to buy a car for this race.
I never encountered something like that in Horizon 2. Is this seriously the way Horizon 1 is designed?
How do I buy tokens to purchase the treasure map and fast travel anywhere? On my XB1, when I try to buy tokens, it says "This is not available" or something similar.
Also, please see this scenario and let me know if the game is seriously like this or if I'm missing something really obvious.
I'm early on. I have only 22k credits. I had already bought a Subaru and spent about 5k on it at the garage to improve it. I travel to the next race and it says my Subaru is too fast and I have to spend 17k to DOWNGRADE it. I decide No Way but this race only allows two types of car to enroll, one that costs 29k and one that costs 32k. But I only have 22k! So I had to leave the race and grind credits by travelling around the map performing skill chains... to earn enough to buy a car for this race.
I never encountered something like that in Horizon 2. Is this seriously the way Horizon 1 is designed?
SpideySenses
Member
Have you unlocked street races? I seem to remember you could rack up a ton of credits with them.
Yeah I've already unlocked a ton of credits. So I'm fine now. I just didn't like the idea of having to pay to downgrade my car...
Tokens do not appear to be on the xbox.com version of the Horizon 1 store page, so they might have actually removed them.
I think it's a waste of money, though. There are strategy guides and the like if you want the same content for free, just not on your actual map. I also don't remember having any need to grind, but it's been a long time.
Also, you're buying parts. It costs you money to downgrade because you don't own the lower grade parts. The "downgrade" is just a one button version of going through and manually buying the various mods and options. Horizon 2 did not do this because they just let you take any level car as long as it was the right type, which some people complained erases the progression path. I didn't mind either way, personally, but the way Horizon 1 handles it is closer to how Motorsport does. Basically, they changed from a stance of having only a certain number of cars at a certain power level available for any given race to letting you pick what car you want to drive at the level you want to drive it and tailoring the AI to that car. Both are valid design choices, I think.
I think it's a waste of money, though. There are strategy guides and the like if you want the same content for free, just not on your actual map. I also don't remember having any need to grind, but it's been a long time.
Also, you're buying parts. It costs you money to downgrade because you don't own the lower grade parts. The "downgrade" is just a one button version of going through and manually buying the various mods and options. Horizon 2 did not do this because they just let you take any level car as long as it was the right type, which some people complained erases the progression path. I didn't mind either way, personally, but the way Horizon 1 handles it is closer to how Motorsport does. Basically, they changed from a stance of having only a certain number of cars at a certain power level available for any given race to letting you pick what car you want to drive at the level you want to drive it and tailoring the AI to that car. Both are valid design choices, I think.
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